Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio

Local status: Very rare passage migrant

September seems to be the month to locate a Red-backed Shrike in the York area, but records have been scattered, so it is impossible to predict where the next will be found. The two recent records in June are interesting along with an unproven record in 2018.

Records:
2023: Church Bridge, Melbourne on 14th June, adult male

Red-backed Shrike Church Bridge, Melbourne 14th June 2023 © Mary Fish

2022: Swinton Ings, near Malton, on 7th June. adult female

Red backed Shrike near Malton 7th June 2022 © Andrew Schofield

2018: Heslington Tillmire, 5th June 2018. male
2010: North Duffield Carrs, 24th May. Female.
1996: Wheldrake Ings, 8th September. Juvenile.
1989: Strensall Common, 19th September. Female.
1981: Heworth Golf Course, 7th September. Male.
1981: York University, 2nd September. Juvenile.

Unsubstantiated records:
1986: East Ness, 2nd September. Male.